NHTSA Recall 99V097000
Filed by BUELL-out of business. Component: Unknown Or Other. Reported 1999-04-29. An estimated 10,255 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THESE MOTORCYCLES WERE BUILT WITH A SIDESTAND SWITCH THAT COULD BECOME INOPERATIVE
Risk
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL/QUIT WHEN RIDING.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SIDESTAND SWITCH.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 24, 1999.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BUELL AT 1-414-343-8400. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 1997 Buell M2 Cyclone
- 1998 Buell M2 Cyclone
- 1999 Buell M2 Cyclone
- 1996 Buell S1 Lightning
- 1997 Buell S1 Lightning
- 1998 Buell S1 Lightning
- 1998 Buell S1 White Lightning
- 1997 Buell S3 Thunderbolt
- 1998 Buell S3 Thunderbolt
- 1999 Buell S3 Thunderbolt
- 1997 Buell S3t Thunderbolt
- 1998 Buell S3t Thunderbolt
- 1999 Buell X1 Lightning